Lincoln, NE

Travel Guide

Lincoln which includes railway items and a city
Sheldon Museum of Art which includes interior views
Lincoln which includes railway items
Sunken Gardens featuring flowers and wildflowers
Nebraska State Capitol showing heritage architecture and a statue or sculpture

Where to stay in Lincoln

Lincoln featuring railway items

Downtown Lincoln

4.5/5(534 area reviews)

Downtown Lincoln is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Lied Center and Lincoln Children's Museum while in the area.

Downtown Lincoln
Sunken Gardens showing bird life and zoo animals

Near South

While visiting Near South, you might make a stop by sights like Sunken Gardens and Museum of Nebraska History.

Near South
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Haymarket

Historic downtown Lincoln boasts the Haymarket District, where visitors can explore repurposed warehouses turned into retail shops and catch a game at Haymarket Park baseball stadium.

Haymarket
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Highlands

3.5/5(235 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Highlands, Highlands Golf Course and Highland Village are top sights worth seeing.

Highlands
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West Lincoln

2.5/5(3 area reviews)

Though West Lincoln might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Capitol Beach Lake and Haymarket Park.

West Lincoln
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40th and "A"

40th and "A" might not have many top sights, but Lincoln Children's Zoo and Sunken Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

40th and "A"
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
4 out of 5
141 N 9th St, Lincoln, NE
The price is AED 449 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
AED 449
AED 522 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the bar and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,306 reviews)
The Graduate is great
"This was the second time I’ve stayed here on a roadtrip, I totally love it. It’s funky and fun with terrific service staff and a comfortable room with character. It’s also close to the Haymarket and all its terrific restaurants and ice cream and breweries to choose from after a long day’s drive!"

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

Graduate by Hilton Lincoln
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Lincoln
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Lincoln
3 out of 5
4433 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE
The price is AED 294 per night from Jun 1 to Jun 2
AED 294
AED 341 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jun - 2 Jun
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly motel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,212 reviews)
"Always great to stay here."

Reviewed on 23 May 2025

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Lincoln
Sleep Inn & Suites Lincoln University Area
Sleep Inn & Suites Lincoln University Area
2.5 out of 5
2803 Folkways Boulevard, Building A, Lincoln, NE
The price is AED 309 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
AED 309
AED 359 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Lincoln. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
FABULOUS!
"ABSOLUTELY wonderful in every area. Sound sleep, quiet. Staff was friendly, welcoming . Absolutely fantastic stay."

Reviewed on 23 May 2025

Sleep Inn & Suites Lincoln University Area
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Stay on M Street
Stay on M Street
2 out of 5
921 M St, Lincoln, NE
Stay at this apartment in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and concierge services. Popular attractions Memorial Stadium and Lincoln Children's Museum ...
7/10 Good! (12 reviews)
"This is a student housing building, where apartments are being rented via an external company based in the UK; there is no lobby or person to ask for help on the premises. You have to pick up a key from a lockbox with a code, etc, which is an additional step. Also, the company requires you to share ..."

Reviewed on 23 April 2025

Stay on M Street
Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly
Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly
Lincoln
Stay at this vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Memorial Stadium and Hyde Memorial Observatory are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (46 reviews)
Family time
"The rock pathway was a bit scary to my daughter. But we had a nice time. I had forgotten my hairdryer and she immediately brought her own down to me!!!"

Reviewed on 23 May 2025

Modern & Private 15 min to Downtown Lincoln Pet Friendly
Fun! New townhome, Near Memorial Stadium
Fun! New townhome, Near Memorial Stadium
Lincoln
Stay at this vacation home in Lincoln. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a garden. Popular attractions Memorial Stadium and Fallbrook Town Center are located ...
Overnight stay
"Nice, clean, well equipped condo. Very modern and comfortable."

Reviewed on 5 April 2025

Fun! New townhome, Near Memorial Stadium
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Lincoln Children\'s Zoo which includes zoo animals as well as a small group of people

Lincoln Children's Zoo

4.5/5(73 reviews)

See the exotic and native animals who live at Lincoln Children's Zoo during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lincoln Children's Zoo
Sunken Gardens which includes a bridge, a river or creek and signage

Sunken Gardens

4.5/5(98 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Sunken Gardens, a lovely green space in Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Sunken Gardens
Nebraska State Capitol which includes a river or creek and kayaking or canoeing as well as an individual male

Nebraska State Capitol

4.5/5(147 reviews)

Nebraska State Capitol is just one of the places to see in Lincoln, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Nebraska State Capitol
International Quilt Study Center which includes a park and flowers

International Quilt Study Center

4.5/5(9 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in International Quilt Study Center during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

International Quilt Study Center
University of Nebraska State Museum featuring interior views

University of Nebraska State Museum

4.5/5(37 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in University of Nebraska State Museum during your trip to Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

University of Nebraska State Museum

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

4.5/5(335 reviews)

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, during your travels in Lincoln. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Reviews of Lincoln

4.2
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
666
5 - Excellent 39%
4 - Good
790
4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
248
3 - Okay 14%
2 - Disappointing
18
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
7
1 - Terrible 0%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Boring

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The streets are past due for resurface on the north side of town . Other than that our visit to Lincoln was really awesome. I would recommend to others 

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The computer at the front deck was working very slow it took 20mins to check in to the hotel.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The whole city needs an economic infusion.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Love Lincoln

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

There is nothing good in Nebraska. Hyperbole, maybe, but dear god is it droll to drive through.

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